UNKNOWN GUNMEN ATTACK A COMMUNITY IN BENUE STATE

A community in Benue state came under heavy attack from unknown gunmen with the assailants killing no fewer than seven persons.

According to reports, the gunmen lunched the attack on Tor Donga in Katsina-Ala Local Government area of the State.

During the attack, the gunmen killed five other people including a Catholic priest identified as Reverend Father Michael Ajoko of Saint John’s Parish Kasar.

Also four members of the recently formed Benue Community Volunteer Guards were among the seven killed.

Confirming the incident in a statement, the chairman of Katsina-Ala Local Government, Alfred Atera said the gunmen were local bandits who were remnants of the Azonto group.